UC Application

1. Gather the information you will need to fill out the application: transcripts (don’t try to fill in your classes and grades from memory), test scores, activities and awards. Optional: financial aid information, annual income, residency, ELC-FAFSA number.
2. Research major options, degree programs that can help you achieve your career goal. Check which majors are open in a given term.
3. Pick an appropriate/professional email address and stick with it throughout the application process. Check your spam filter so you receive all UC communications.
4. Check out the Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions below!
5. Write your personal insight questions in advance.  The personal insight questions are about getting to know you better — your life experience, interests, ambitions and inspirations. Be authentic and provide details!

After You File

1. Print your receipt and email confirmation. FYI - Application cost is now $80 per campus.
2. Watch for your Application Acknowledgement: 4-5 weeks after you file you will receive it from the UC Application processing service.
3. If your academic record changes (add or drop a class or earn less than a C or better in a course) talk to your counselor about how to notify each campus where you applied.

UC – After you apply

• Letters of Recommendation –UC does not require or solicit letters of recommendation. DO NOT submit recommendations unless they are specifically requested.
• Once you are admitted for fall term, arrange to have your final, official transcript sent to the campus Admission office before July 15th.

CAL STATE UNIVERSITY - CSU Application

This is the website of the California State University designed to help students and parents:Cal State Apply

• Learn about the CSU system and all 23 campuses.
• Select a CSU campus to attend.
• Plan financial aid.
• Submit and application
• Establish an account with User ID and password.

Help Tutorial that will walk you through the CSU application is found at:  

CAL STATE APPLY FRESHMAN APPLICATION GUIDE 2023-2024

Cal State Apply Applicant Help Center

Apply online to the 23 CSU Campuses

• Application Instructions

The Cal State Apply website assists students in exploring, planning and applying to the Colleges in the California State University system

• Log-in with your User ID and password and enter “Course Manager”
  1. Choose a campus and complete the information requested
  2. Once an application is completed, Cal State Apply will transfer your information to another application so it is simple to apply to more than one CSU campus.
     1. The information requested for each campus is the same with the following exceptions:
        1. Each CSU campus requires you to fill out enrollment information found on the first screen of the application.
        2. California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo is the only campus to require additional information on their application. (You will be prompted by Cal State Apply.)

• Application requires entering all CSU eligibility required high school courses and grades, so you must have your unofficial transcript handy
  1. See “High School Planner” for a list of required courses on Cal State Apply.
• Application does not require self-reporting SAT or ACT scores! The CSU Board of Trustees will consider the recommendation to discontinue standardized test scores in undergraduate admission at its March 2022 meeting... the recommendation is to discontinue use.
  
• The application fee per campus is $70.
  1. 1. Payable by check, money order, credit card or debit card.

• Official (sealed) transcripts should be sent to CSU ONLY WHEN INSTRUCTED TO DO SO, not before!!

• CSU application DOES NOT require a personal statement.

• CSU application DOES NOT require letters of recommendation.

• CSU application DOES NOT require list or validation of extra curricular/community activities or awards... *** wIth the exception of Cal Poly SLO!***